Past Tense of
modem
modemmed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Modem

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Modemmed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "modem"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is modem regular or irregular?

Modem is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use modemmed in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she modemmed to the store."

Does modemmed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not modem" (not "did not modemmed").

About the past tense of modem

The verb modem follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, modem becomes modemmed. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why modem becomes modemmed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using modemmed in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she modemmed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I modemmed, you modemmed, he/she modemmed, we modemmed, they modemmed.